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Berks County

Population in July 2007: 1,972. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 957  (48.6%)
Females: 1,015  (51.4%)
Median resident age:  38.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19562.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,200 (it was $45,888 in 2000)
Topton  $54,200
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $157,300 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
Topton  $157,300
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Topton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Topton: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.4%), Irish (8.6%), United States (7.6%), Italian (7.1%), English (5.1%), Polish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/18/1877

Elevation: 485 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 2879 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Topton

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Topton borough

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Topton:  2.0% ($1,903)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (16.9 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (51.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lyons borough, PA (4.1 miles ), Kutztown borough, PA (5.2 miles ), Alburtis borough, PA (6.9 miles ), Ancient Oaks, PA (8.0 miles ), Fleetwood borough, PA (8.7 miles ), Macungie borough, PA (10.3 miles ), Bechtelsville borough, PA (10.5 miles ), Bally borough, PA (10.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.50 N, Longitude: 75.70 W


Area code: 610

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Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-3.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Topton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Topton city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 tornado 17.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Topton:
  • NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR KIDS IN CRISES (about 11 miles; OREFIELD, PA)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; POTTSTOWN, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Topton:
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 20 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 22 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
  • LANCASTER (about 49 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Topton:
  • KUTZTOWN (about 6 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; ID: N31)
  • BUTTER VALLEY GOLF PORT (about 14 miles; BALLY, PA; ID: 7N8)
  • ALLENTOWN QUEEN CITY MUNI (about 16 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: 1N9)

Operable nuclear power plants near Topton:
  • 18 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Topton:
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 6 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 22 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
Public elementary/middle schools in Topton:
Library in Topton:
  • BRANDYWINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,310; Location: 60 TOWER DRIVE; 14,821 books; 888 audio materials; 1,627 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Dryville Hotel (110 Lyons Road).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Topton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Topton (2007 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Topton Branch at 2 West Franklin Street, branch established on 1968-03-01. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • National Penn Bank: Topton Branch at 30 West Franklin Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,411.4 mil, Deposits: $3,825.7 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lutheran Home At Topton Branch at 1 South Home Avenue, branch established on 1990-11-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$5,315$31,8900$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,201$37,2060$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$2,215
Water Supply 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Sewerage 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Totals for Government 6$17,716$35,4323$2,215



Topton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $547,000
    All Other: $82,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $99,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $263,000
    Police Protection: $186,000
    General - Other: $167,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    Water Utilities: $122,000
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,160,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $248,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,336,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $72,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $559,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $188,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    All Other: $33,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $196,000
    Individual Income: $178,000
    NEC: $60,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $247,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Topton:
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Topton:
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Topton:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)




Topton fatal accident list for 1990:
Nov 20, 1990 11:18 AM, 1010, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Topton fatal accident list for 1989:
Jun 9, 1989 06:38 AM, 1010, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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